Talib did return to the sidelines a short time later. His helmet was off, but he was testing out his thigh.

The loss of Talib could be a blow to the Patriots’ pass defense. Since coming to New England in a midseason trade, Talib has emerged as one of the team’s best defensive backs and helped solidify a secondary that struggled early.

Patriots safety Patrick Chung was also shaken up when Ray Rice scored the Ravens touchdown. He was being attended to on the sidelines.

Defensive lineman Kyle Love also left the game with a knee injury, and his return was also questionable.